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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.19, 19,357.43 and 7,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.19, 19,357.43 and 7,739.58 is: 10,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.19 : 19,357.43 = 7,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.19/19,357.43 = 7,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.19x = 19,357.43 × 7,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.19x = 149,818,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,818,339.38/14,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.57

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